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VIN 16828852

1953 Buick Special Deluxe 2-Door Sedan

Bring a Trailer
Sacramento, California 95834Manual
UnsoldMar 26, 2024
Final bid$18,000
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Summary
This 1953 Buick Special Deluxe was refurbished in the 2000s and features a 263ci inline-eight paired with a three-speed manual transmission. It won First in Class at the 2017 Niello Concours and 2018 Ironstone Concours d’Elegance, and third in class at the 2018 Hillsborough Concours. Notable features include chrome wire wheels reportedly sourced from a 1953 Buick Skylark, a rebuilt fuel pump, and a replacement six-volt battery, though paint chips, a non-working radio, and undersides corrosion are noted.
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Quantity
Most Recent Sale
Year
82 (6%)
Aug 19, 2026
Color
Maroon
4 (<1%)
Jan 2, 2022
Transmission
511 (38%)
Oct 12, 2026
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Loading sold figures · 12 months to Mar 26, '24

Listing history

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  • Mar 26, 2024
    Bring a Trailer
    Unsold· this listing
    $18k
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Top Comments
Pstackhouse My first car was a '51 Special with the same engine/trans. Incredibly smooth shifts and a ton of torque in that ... View more
2caddiesandaMach1 Keep it going, judging by the awards this car has received it's at least as nice in person as it is in the ... View more
neilpierson25 Your garage floor will thank you for buying a manual instead of a Dynaflow.
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